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Tim Harford explains - and sometimes debunks - the numbers and statistics used in political debate, the news and everyday life

Radio 4,344 episodes

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28/08/2009
Is Britain's record on prosecuting rape is as bad as headlines suggest?
28 Aug 2009,30 mins
21/08/2009
Tim Harford and the team test the reliability of swine flu data.
21 Aug 2009,30 mins
14/08/2009
Tim Harford presents the magazine which looks at numbers everywhere.
14 Aug 2009,30 mins
07/08/2009
Tim Harford investigates statistics which some claim reveal the 'Islamification' of Europe
07 Aug 2009,30 mins
22/05/2009
Tim Harford presents the magazine which looks at numbers everywhere.
22 May 2009,30 mins
15/05/2009
Tim Harford challenges a much-quoted statistic on domestic violence.
15 May 2009,30 mins
08/05/2009
Tim Harford presents the magazine which looks at numbers everywhere.
08 May 2009,30 mins
01/05/2009
Tim Harford presents the magazine which looks at numbers everywhere.
01 May 2009,30 mins
24/04/2009
Tim Harford examines how the arithmetic behind sustainable energy adds up.
24 Apr 2009,30 mins
17/04/2009
Tim Harford investigates the numbers behind the drug legalisation debate.
17 Apr 2009,30 mins
Fertility Figures - Credit Crunch Maths - Statistical Significance - Recession
Tim Harford asks how do you make statistics useful to those seeking IVF treatment?
23 Jan 2009,30 mins
Politics Special
Tim Harford by politicians to discuss the use and abuse of numbers in politics.
16 Jan 2009,30 mins
Sex Workers - Babylonian Numbers - Credit Crunch Maths: Journalism
Tim Harford explores how many prostitutes in the UK are controlled by drug dealers?
09 Jan 2009,30 mins
Forecasting the Future - More Credit Crunch Maths- Lake Wobegon Effect - Average Wage
Tim Harford questions the ability of professional forecasters at predicting the future.
02 Jan 2009,30 mins